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Get Learners Involved
they make our lives easier. Some technological innovations, such as
e-mail and text messaging, are integral parts of everyday work. But
ringing cell phones, sounds from any device, and the distraction
of seeing the person beside you busy doing something other than
paying attention to the class all detract from the training. One way
to take some of the pressure off you as trainer is for the company to
have a policy prohibiting devices that could detract from training. If
it’s organizational policy, so much the better.
Techniques for Getting Learners Involved
Trainers, teachers, and researchers have given us many ways to get
learners involved. They work well, they’re fun, and ...